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Estonia's Deep Freeze Delivers Shocking Surge in Heating Bills
Residents in Estonia are confronting a substantial increase in their January utility costs, with some apartment associations reporting bills up to 45% higher than December's after an average temperature of -9.2 degrees Celsius drove heat consumption up by nearly 50%.
- —Residents in Estonia are experiencing a substantial increase in heating costs for January, with some apartment associations reporting bills up to 45% higher than in December.
- —Major district heating companies, including Gren and Utilitas, attribute the surge in costs to a significantly colder January compared to the ten-year average, leading to increased heat consumption.
- —The average temperature in January was -9.2 degrees Celsius, a sharp drop from the ten-year average of -3.3 degrees Celsius, resulting in approximately 50% higher heat sales volumes.
- —While energy company prices remained stable, the increased consumption has led to higher overall bills, with some residents seeing heating costs constitute over half of their total utility expenses.
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The surge in Estonian heating bills is a direct consequence of increased consumption driven by extreme cold, not a rise in energy prices. This event highlights the acute financial vulnerability of households to weather fluctuations and underscores the critical role of building energy efficiency in mitigating economic shocks from climate volatility.
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